According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a little more than 9% of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Boys face a higher risk than girls, being diagnosed more than 2 to 1. Take this quiz to test how much you know about ADHD.

How long must symptoms of ADHD be present in order for a child to be considered for ADHD evaluation?Please select an option

1 month

3 months

6 months

Question: 3/10

Who can diagnose your child as having ADHD?Please select an option

A teacher

The school nurse

Your child’s pediatrician or primary-care physician

Question: 4/10

Which of these strategies can benefit kids diagnosed with ADHD?Please select an option

Timeouts, punishment and grounding.

Social skills training like watching how other kids act and being taught about personal space.

Offering a new toy or privilege for sitting still or changing other ADHD behaviors.

Question: 5/10

How many types of ADHD are there?Please select an option

1

2

3

Question: 6/10

Which of these tests help diagnose ADHD?Please select an option

Blood test

Questionnaires or checklists

IQ test

Question: 7/10

Kids with ADHD are at a greater risk for which of these accidents or injuries?Please select an option

Head injuries

Trips and falls

Eye injuries

Question: 8/10

How can you help a child with ADHD build social relationships?Please select an option

Encourage your child to play with one peer at a time

Wait until it seems like symptoms are under control before attempting to be part of play dates

Watch play dates closely so you can step in if it looks like trouble is brewing

Question: 9/10

Which of the following statements is true regarding the reason for treating ADHD in childhood?Please select an option

Kids with ADHD are at a greater risk for developing cancer

Kids with ADHD don’t need to be treated because they’ll outgrow the symptoms

Kids with ADHD are less likely to finish school

Question: 10/10

What's the youngest age a child can be diagnosed with ADHD?

3

It’s very difficult to diagnose ADHD in children younger than 5 years of age because many preschool children have some ADHD symptoms in various situations, says Daniel Hartman, M.D.’s a physician at the Philmont Guidance Center in Huntingdon Valley, PA

50%2791 votes

5

It’s very difficult to diagnose ADHD in children younger than 5 years of age because many preschool children have some ADHD symptoms in various situations, says Daniel Hartman, M.D.’s a physician at the Philmont Guidance Center in Huntingdon Valley, PA

37%2067 votes

8

It’s very difficult to diagnose ADHD in children younger than 5 years of age because many preschool children have some ADHD symptoms in various situations, says Daniel Hartman, M.D.’s a physician at the Philmont Guidance Center in Huntingdon Valley, PA

7%404 votes

Question: 1 of 10

Which of these is a common symptom of ADHD?

Fidgeting with hands or feet while sitting still

Having ADHD makes it tough to sit still, which is why kids often fidget and squirm in their seats. That’s because Hartman says ADHD is an impulse control problem. “Kids get distracted because they can’t resist the impulse to think about something else,” Hartman says. “They have trouble sitting still because of the inability to inhibit motor movement, which becomes more difficult when a child is engaged in a boring task.”

91%4957 votes

Fighting with siblings or friends

Having ADHD makes it tough to sit still, which is why kids often fidget and squirm in their seats. That’s because Hartman says ADHD is an impulse control problem. “Kids get distracted because they can’t resist the impulse to think about something else,” Hartman says. “They have trouble sitting still because of the inability to inhibit motor movement, which becomes more difficult when a child is engaged in a boring task.”

8%434 votes

Sleeping or napping a lot

Having ADHD makes it tough to sit still, which is why kids often fidget and squirm in their seats. That’s because Hartman says ADHD is an impulse control problem. “Kids get distracted because they can’t resist the impulse to think about something else,” Hartman says. “They have trouble sitting still because of the inability to inhibit motor movement, which becomes more difficult when a child is engaged in a boring task.”

1%81 votes

Question: 2 of 10

How long must symptoms of ADHD be present in order for a child to be considered for ADHD evaluation?

1 month

Kids must exhibit symptoms for at least six months in order for doctors to tell if it’s really ADHD, or possibly behavioral or developmental.

13%703 votes

3 months

Kids must exhibit symptoms for at least six months in order for doctors to tell if it’s really ADHD, or possibly behavioral or developmental.

27%1471 votes

6 months

Kids must exhibit symptoms for at least six months in order for doctors to tell if it’s really ADHD, or possibly behavioral or developmental.

60%3202 votes

Question: 3 of 10

Who can diagnose your child as having ADHD?

A teacher

School may indicate there’s a problem, but only a doctor can officially diagnose ADHD.

5%272 votes

The school nurse

School may indicate there’s a problem, but only a doctor can officially diagnose ADHD.

1%37 votes

Your child’s pediatrician or primary-care physician

School may indicate there’s a problem, but only a doctor can officially diagnose ADHD.

94%5025 votes

Question: 4 of 10

Which of these strategies can benefit kids diagnosed with ADHD?

Timeouts, punishment and grounding.

Social-skills training works because it targets a child’s interactions with other people. Role-playing and modeling behavior teaches a child what behaviors are appropriate in social settings, such as how to wait in line, sharing toys, responding to teasing, and reading other people’s expressions.

4%238 votes

Social skills training like watching how other kids act and being taught about personal space.

Social-skills training works because it targets a child’s interactions with other people. Role-playing and modeling behavior teaches a child what behaviors are appropriate in social settings, such as how to wait in line, sharing toys, responding to teasing, and reading other people’s expressions.

69%3678 votes

Offering a new toy or privilege for sitting still or changing other ADHD behaviors.

Social-skills training works because it targets a child’s interactions with other people. Role-playing and modeling behavior teaches a child what behaviors are appropriate in social settings, such as how to wait in line, sharing toys, responding to teasing, and reading other people’s expressions.

26%1408 votes

Question: 5 of 10

How many types of ADHD are there?

1

There are three types of ADHD.

20%1051 votes

2

There are three types of ADHD.

38%2031 votes

3

There are three types of ADHD.

42%2216 votes

Question: 6 of 10

Which of these tests help diagnose ADHD?

Blood test

There’s no blood test, X-ray, or other ADHD test. The only way to test for it is for your child's pediatrician asking you questions about symptoms, behavior, etc.

3%132 votes

Questionnaires or checklists

There’s no blood test, X-ray, or other ADHD test. The only way to test for it is for your child's pediatrician asking you questions about symptoms, behavior, etc.

89%4672 votes

IQ test

There’s no blood test, X-ray, or other ADHD test. The only way to test for it is for your child's pediatrician asking you questions about symptoms, behavior, etc.

9%474 votes

Question: 7 of 10

Kids with ADHD are at a greater risk for which of these accidents or injuries?

Head injuries

Kids with ADHD lose attention and will do things like hop on a bike forgetting to first put on a helmet.

17%906 votes

Trips and falls

Kids with ADHD lose attention and will do things like hop on a bike forgetting to first put on a helmet.

82%4302 votes

Eye injuries

Kids with ADHD lose attention and will do things like hop on a bike forgetting to first put on a helmet.

1%56 votes

Question: 8 of 10

How can you help a child with ADHD build social relationships?

Encourage your child to play with one peer at a time

Inviting one playmate over at a time helps your child get more practice interacting with others without the interaction becoming overwhelming.

47%2470 votes

Wait until it seems like symptoms are under control before attempting to be part of play dates

Inviting one playmate over at a time helps your child get more practice interacting with others without the interaction becoming overwhelming.

9%485 votes

Watch play dates closely so you can step in if it looks like trouble is brewing

Inviting one playmate over at a time helps your child get more practice interacting with others without the interaction becoming overwhelming.

44%2305 votes

Question: 9 of 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding the reason for treating ADHD in childhood?

Kids with ADHD are at a greater risk for developing cancer

The inability to focus on schoolwork, pay attention in class and sit through presentations makes it tough for kids with untreated ADHD to finish high school or college.

1%61 votes

Kids with ADHD don’t need to be treated because they’ll outgrow the symptoms

The inability to focus on schoolwork, pay attention in class and sit through presentations makes it tough for kids with untreated ADHD to finish high school or college.

7%372 votes

Kids with ADHD are less likely to finish school

The inability to focus on schoolwork, pay attention in class and sit through presentations makes it tough for kids with untreated ADHD to finish high school or college.

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